Grants for Grassroots Organizations
Last updated October 9, 2026
Grantable tracks 492 active grants for grassroots organizations in its free grants database, drawn from foundation sources and updated daily. 17 of them have a verified open deadline or accept applications on a rolling basis. 299 list an award amount, with a median of $10K.
- Grants tracked
- 492
- from 340 funders
- Median award
- $10K
- middle half $5,000–$33K
- Total listed funding
- $25.2M
- across 299 grants that list an amount
- Rolling deadlines
- 18
- 28 with a published date
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| ★ | Grant |
|---|---|
| Community Innovation Prize Dakota Resources · Foundation ~October · $2K Annual award celebrating innovative approaches to solving community problems or changing patterns in rural communities. | |
| California Wildlands Grassroots Fund Grant The Rose Foundation for Communities the Environment · Foundation Oct 28, 2026 · Up to $10K The California Wildlands Grassroots Fund Grant supports grassroots activists working to preserve California's wildlands and natural habitats. | |
| Gender Justice Organizing Fund Bread and Roses Community Fund · Foundation ~October · Varies | |
| Sparkplug Foundation Grant The Sparkplug Foundation · Foundation Nov 1, 2026 · $1K – $20K The Sparkplug Foundation Grant supports innovative projects from early-stage organizations and established non-profits in education, community organizing, and music. | |
| Bread & Roses Opportunity Fund Grant Bread and Roses Community Fund · Foundation Nov 2, 2026 · Up to $1K The Bread & Roses Opportunity Fund Grant supports grassroots initiatives aimed at advancing social, racial, and economic justice in the Philadelphia area. | |
| Creators of Culture CultureSource · Foundation ~November · $3K | |
| Sustaining Grants Haymarket People's Fund Inc · Foundation ~December · Up to $20K Grant sizes determined after careful evaluation considering: All grantees must complete a follow-up report summarizing: Haymarket People's Fund is a 49-year-old multicultural, anti-racism foundation that has provided resources to almost… | |
| Big Green DAO Grants (Community-Led Grantmaking) Big Green · Foundation Rolling · $10K – $50K Big Green DAO is a decentralized, democratic grantmaking initiative where nonprofits and donors vote side-by-side as equals to determine how unrestricted funds are allocated to grassroots organizations growing food and strengthening local… | |
| Climate Action and Racial Equity Fund Grants The Minneapolis Foundation · Foundation ~December · $20K – $50K | |
| Immediate Impact Grants Waco Foundation · Foundation Jan 1, 2027 · Up to $5K Provide program, operating or capital support to a wide range of area nonprofits. | |
| Community Impact Grants United Way Quad Cities · Foundation ~January · Varies United Way Quad Cities awards Community Impact Grants to nonprofits, grassroots organizations and others serving residents in Scott and Rock Island counties. | |
| Phoebus Criminal Justice Initiative Bread and Roses Community Fund · Foundation ~January · $4K – $8K Include Coalition to End Death By Incarceration and Prison Health News. Check website for full list of recent grantees. | |
| Organizing Grants Aj Muste Foundation for Peace and Justice Inc · Foundation ~January · Varies Funds grassroots activist projects prioritizing those with small budgets and little access to mainstream funding. | |
| Winston-Salem Foundation: Small Grants The Winston-Salem Foundation · Foundation ~February · Up to $2K The Winston-Salem Foundation's Small Grants program provides funding up to $2,000 for organizations in Forsyth County, NC, prioritizing asset-based approaches and inclusivity. | |
| Micro-Grants for Africa International Society for Individual Liberty · Foundation ~February · $1K Liberty International's micro-grant program offers $1,000 in funding to grassroots African organizations committed to advancing liberty, free markets, and human rights across the African continent. | |
| Racial & Economic Justice Fund Grant Bread and Roses Community Fund · Foundation ~March · $10K The Racial & Economic Justice Fund Grant offers $10,000 to organizations dedicated to advancing racial and economic justice through community organizing. | |
| Future Fund Grant Bread and Roses Community Fund · Foundation ~March · $5K The Future Fund Grant, offered by the Bread & Roses Community Fund, provides $5,000 to emerging groups in Philadelphia focused on social justice and community organizing. | |
| Future Fund Bread and Roses Community Fund · Foundation ~March · $5K | |
| Racial & Economic Justice Fund Bread and Roses Community Fund · Foundation ~March · $10K Check website for list of recent grantees | |
| Climate Justice Organizing Fund Bread and Roses Community Fund · Foundation ~March · Varies | |
| Climate Justice Organizing Fund - Track Two – Implementing a Climate Justice Organizing Strategy Fund Grant Bread and Roses Community Fund · Foundation ~March · $25K The Climate Justice Organizing Fund - Track Two supports grassroots organizations focused on implementing climate justice strategies. | |
| Climate Justice Organizing Fund - Track One: Capacity Building and Strategy Development Fund Grant Bread and Roses Community Fund · Foundation ~March · $15K The Climate Justice Organizing Fund aims to support grassroots organizations working towards climate justice by providing essential resources for capacity building and strategic development. | |
| Abelard Foundation – East Grant The Abelard Foundation Inc · Foundation Mar 15, 2027 · Average grant about $12,000 The Abelard Foundation, established in 1958, supports progressive social change projects located east of the Mississippi River. With an average grant size of $12,000, they prioritize new initiatives with budgets under $350,000. | |
| Mendocino County Fire Safe Council Micro-Grant Program Mendocino County Fire Safe Council Inc · Foundation ~March · $2K – $13K The program supports community-led wildfire preparedness and resilience projects including: |
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Grants for grassroots organizations by the numbers
How deadlines work
- Rolling or ongoing
- 18 4%
- Upcoming date published
- 28 6%
- Stated cycle, no date yet
- 106 22%
- No deadline published
- 340 69%
When dated deadlines fall
Share of the 28 grants with a published date, by quarter.
Funders with the most active grants for grassroots organizations
- Bread and Roses Community Fund 13 active
- Crossroads Fund Inc 11 active
- Social Justice Fund Northwest 11 active
- Headwaters Foundation for Justice 9 active
- Southern Vision Alliance 8 active
- Aj Muste Foundation for Peace and Justice Inc 6 active
340 funders have at least one active grant in this category.
Source: Grantable's grants database, compiled from funder websites, Grants.gov and state grant portals. Figures cover all 492 active grants for grassroots organizations (with a deadline today or later, or none published) as of October 9, 2026, and refresh daily. Award amounts are each grant's listed maximum; 1 listed amounts over $10M are left out, since they're usually program-wide totals rather than single awards.
About grants for grassroots organizations
Grants for grassroots organizations support small, community-led nonprofits doing organizing, mutual aid, advocacy, and direct service close to the people they serve. Because many lack the staff and history that large federal grants require, grassroots groups often rely on community foundations, grassroots-focused intermediaries, and funders such as the Clif Family Foundation that prioritize small budgets and local leadership.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much money do grants for grassroots organizations award?
Of the 492 grants for grassroots organizations Grantable lists as of October 9, 2026, 299 publish an award amount. The median listed award is $10K, and the middle half fall between $5,000 and $33K. The largest is $2.9M. Amounts are each grant's stated maximum, so a typical award can be smaller.
Which funders offer the most grants for grassroots organizations?
By number of active listings, the leading funders are Bread and Roses Community Fund (13), Crossroads Fund Inc (11), Social Justice Fund Northwest (11), Headwaters Foundation for Justice (9), and Southern Vision Alliance (8). In all, 340 funders have at least one active grant in this category.
When are grants for grassroots organizations due?
Of 492 grants listed, 18 accept applications on a rolling basis, 28 have a published upcoming deadline, 106 run on a stated cycle (such as annual or quarterly) without a published date, and 340 don't publish a deadline, so check the funder's site. Among dated deadlines, 54% fall in January–March.
What grants are available for grassroots organizations?
Grassroots funding tends to come as smaller project, capacity-building, and general-operating grants, often with simpler applications than large federal programs. Many funders specifically prioritize organizations with modest annual budgets and leadership rooted in the affected community, and some offer rapid-response or seed grants to emerging groups.
Who funds grassroots nonprofits?
Community foundations, grassroots-focused intermediaries, and values-aligned private funders are the most common sources. Funders such as the Clif Family Foundation support small-to-midsize grassroots groups, and a number of social-justice and movement funds exist specifically to move resources to organizations with small budgets and community-based leadership.
How can a grassroots group without grant experience get started?
Begin with local funders and small community or corporate grants that have lighter application requirements, and consider partnering with a fiscal sponsor if you lack 501(c)(3) status. Building relationships with community foundations, documenting your impact, and starting small all help establish the track record that larger funders look for.
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